Section 19. Legal Committee. (ADMINISTRATION OF MUSLIM LAW ENACTMENT, 1955 (1374H)

ENACTMENT NO 4 OF 1955
ADMINISTRATION OF MUSLIM LAW ENACTMENT, 1955 (1374H)

PART III - THE MAJLIS CONSTITUTION

Section 19. Legal Committee.

(1) There shall be a Legal Committee, consisting of the Mufti, not less than two other members of the Majlis and not less than four other fit and proper persons who may be members of the Majlis or not which members shall be appointed by His Highness the Sultan by notification in the Gazette for such period as may be deemed fit.

(2) The Mufti shall be Chairman of the Legal Committee. In his absence, His Highness the Sultan may appoint a Chairman.

(3) The Chairman and four other members of the Legal Committee shall be a quorum.

(4) Subject to any written law, the Legal Committee shall have power to regulate its own procedure.

(5) The members of the Legal Committee shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of the Penal Code.